Queen B’s Decree: I confess…I have been dreading Cory and Ben’s story. It sounded like so much unrequited love, I can’t handle the painful angst! But instead I get a story of willpower. Cory has decided she’s done waiting around for Ben and is moving on. And Ben is devastated. And the most wonderful thing […]
Queen B’s Decree: It’s no surprise that I love Tessa Bailey’s books, and I really love Christmas-themed Tessa Bailey books. Wreck the Halls has reverse Parent Trap vibes, with Beat and Melody working to get their mothers to get the band back together. Wreck the Halls had a seriously unrealistic romance. But I don’t care. […]
Queen B’s Decree: I think I am officially obsessed with Brighton Walsh. Her book boyfriends are just SO GOOD. Aiden and Avery meet up for what they think is for one night and have one HAWT night. But of course—surprise—Avery is his little sister’s best friend and she’s now working for their family resort for […]
Queen B’s Decree: My Favorite Kidnapper was just so fun. Dante sees Brianna at his goddaughter’s wedding, and from then on, he’s obsessed. A little flirting, a little kidnapping, it’s all in good fun. Brianna and Dante have instant sparks, and despite how infuriating Dante is to her, Bri just can’t resist him. Their banter […]
Queen B’s Decree: I struggled with Almost in Amalfi, I couldn’t relate to either of the main characters. Val and Ray dated in college and became best friends after their break-up. After Val is cheated on, Ray invites her on a trip to Amalfi. It’s during that trip that he hopes their relationship can become […]
Queen B’s Decree: Fly with Me really struck me. The author, Andie Burke, used her experience as a nurse during COVID as inspiration, and it really felt so accurate. As a healthcare provider, so much of it was so close to home and what I see too often. Olive is trying to work on her […]
Queen B’s Decree: Vincent and Kate have an instant connection, and then surprise—Vincent buys out Kate’s beloved English estate and starts making changes. Kate…doesn’t deal with change well. But honestly Kate was great. While she has some trauma from her upbringing, she accepts her issues and bravely works on them and tries new things. And […]
Queen B’s Decree: I was obsessed with Codename Charming. It has so many things I can’t resist: slow burn, fake dating, witty banter, Beauty and the Beast references, and emotional baggage that brings our main characters together. I loved Matthias. He’s such a giant teddy bear; he may look like a giant, scary bodyguard, but […]
Queen B’s Decree: While yes, sometimes these billionaire stories become a little predictable, the ones from J.S. Scott are always enjoyable. Billionaire Unreachable: Wyatt features one of my favorite tropes: grumpy & sunshine. Wyatt is a grumpy older brother that believes he’s destined to be alone. Shelby is the sunshine; she’s doing her best to […]
Queen B’s Decree: Between Us felt less like a romance and more like a “woman’s journey to discover her truth in her relationship.” Essentially, Roisin realizes that her long-term boyfriend used information she told him in confidence and added it to his new TV show he’s written. And it makes her realize that there may […]